Culture

Culture
Barbados culture is a mix between west African and British culture. The national language of Barbados is English although they do speak with a dialect called Bajan. The majority of the island is of African decent, but the British influence is so strong because the island was colonized by the British for about 300 years. These 2 cultures influence their food, traditions, celebrations and architecture. A big part of Barbados architectural culture comes from the British. The architecture takes from the Victorian, Georgian, and Jacobean styles. A lot of the buildings take the style of European building but also adapt styles from Africa with the use of verandas and gable roofs.


History
Barbados history starts off with its colonization of the British in 1625 until they received their independence in 1966.